It’s a [insert adjective: rainy, cold, hot, lazy, powerless, etc] day: where in Darien can you go for a little [insert noun: quiet, fun for the kids, enlightenment, education, socialization, coffee and reading, research, web browsing, etc]? For FREE? Hopefully since it’s re-opening a year and a half ago you’ve had the opportunity [...]
No matter what your taste in music, this Friday night offers a special evening of something for everybody at the “Harmonies for Haiti” benefit performance at the Darien High School: a rock n’ roll band of DHS teachers, a 15-year-old piano prodigy, fun a capella tunes by a local women’s group, traditional madrigal music [...]
~10am to 2pm, Chuck’s Steakhouse ~ The annual Sunday morning Noroton Fire Department fundraiser is sure to leave you and yours stuffed until dinnertime! $40/adult includes a $10 Chuck’s gift certificate, plus an all you can eat buffet of steak and eggs, hash browns, sausage and muffins … and all you can drink juice, [...]
Patricia Burke, Sr. Development Officer, of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Red Cross has provided the Darien Sport Shop with some informational materials and collection cans for cash/check donations. The Darien Sport Shop plans to have a table set up in their entryway this Saturday and next, January 23 and 30 from 10-5 that [...]
The first session for the Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk, Inc. (JLSN) Spring 2010 Provisional Class will be held on January 19, 2009, from 7:15-9:15 p.m. Women interested in membership in the League are invited to attend the meeting at the JLSN headquarters located at 748 Post Road in Darien, CT. The League offers [...]
Last night I had the opportunity to sneak preview the wreath-covered wonderland that has transformed the Darien Nature Center, and all I can say is WOW. Darien has soooo many amazingly creative and talented residents! Whether or not you can attend the fundraiser and silent auction tonight, try to get over to the Nature [...]
I guess that title is kind of cheesey, but it grabbed your attention, right? I have been planning for some time to roll up my sleeves and dig into each of our community’s not-for-profits, to summarize for you what makes each of them special and highlight ways you can participate in supporting them, and the first one [...]
((This is a re-post from last year, but the message is still the same: the deadline for purchasing your luminary kits is TODAY … check your mailbox for the order form or call The Center For Hope at 203-655-4693 to make arrangements. Don’t be a dark house this holiday season!! ))
Those of you who have [...]
I’m really excited about this Thursday’s Wine Tasting & Auction at Nielsen’s Conservatory, an annual fundraiser that this year will benefit the YWCA of Darien/Norwalk and A Better Chance of Darien. Not only is it an opportunity to enjoy delicious wines and food in my favorite event location (the Conservatory is so gorgeous when it’s [...]
Welcome to AllAboutDarien.com’s 2nd annual “Pink” Post.
While October is all about pink and there is lots going on around Fairfield County to raise awareness for breast cancer, which you can find out more about at the official Paint The Town Pink site, the AllAboutDarien.com Pink Post highlights Darien-based activities and events to encourage participation [...]
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd * 10:30am to 12 noon
Stand side by side with local breast cancer survivors and their friends as we line the streets for miles and literally Paint the Town Pink to promote breast cancer awareness.
If you’re a major walker or runner, you’re likely to already be training for the Darien Road Race — but the big news is that even if you’re NOT athletically inclined, this day is TONS of fun for the whole family. Dad or Mom could run the 10K, Mom or Dad and kids could [...]
You know, with school getting back into swing comes a seemingly endless need for fundraising: for parent groups, student groups, team uniforms and travel, school pride, not-for-profit initiatives and philanthropies, and more … So I thought it might be helpful to those of you involved with fundraising (and for those of you who want to [...]
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